Funny!: Twenty-Five Years of Laughter from the Pixar Story Room

by John Lasseter (Foreword)

From Toy Story to The Good Dinosaur, some of the most iconic and hilarious moments in Pixar's films were first conceived by the artists featured in this book. But there are hundreds of gags that don't make it past the cutting room floor, like Frozone cooling some beers with his breath and Sadness wearing mom jeans. Funny! explores this material in depth, showcasing classic moments from all of Pixar's films to date, plus never-before-published illustrations and doodles from the Pixar archives. With an introduction by veteran story man Jason Katz, this book is a must-have for any Pixar fan.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Film

168 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 15, 2015

About the author

John Lasseter is an American animator, film director and the chief creative officer at Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios. He is also currently the Principal Creative Advisor for Walt Disney Imagineering.

Reviews

[Roos · Rating 3 out of 5]

On one hand, I was expecting classic Pixar gags, but on the other… These jokes didn’t make the cut for a reason.
I was also missing some context with certain sketches, which surely would’ve made it funnier.

The best one by far was Wall-E using WD-40 as deodorant!

[Alice Dalena · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the images in the book and it illustrated the fun and hard work going on in Pixar studios. Although some of it didn't make it to the films, they are still interesting ideas.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

These are hilarious!

[Nicky Brinsley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice artwork and some funny sections that should have made the movies!

[Melissa Lee-Tammeus · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am super interested in the role of artists behind the scenes of some of the greatest Pixar movies, so this book was a must look. I say "must look" versus "must read" as it is the scraps, thoughts, and drawings of numerous artists that either made the cut or didn't into final films. It is a fun walk through the "I remember that scene" memories and is a fascinating look at what artists can produce on a whim with a paper and marker. Appreciation all around.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute book. I love that almost everything is hand-drawn, it's cute to look at CG characters as 2D comics. My favourites were from Monsters Inc/University. If you're buying this book new, it's definitely overpriced. I got it second hand, so I'm pleased. It's really cool that this book spans from the first Toy Story movie all the way to Inside Out and The Good Dinosaur. Pixar is a really cool place with a really cool bunch of people. I wish I could work there.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

It didn't reach the promised level of discovery but it functioned as a fun glimpse into the story process at Pixar. What you do see is great and a lot of fun but it works as a curio and less as a look into the function of the story board and story department of an animation studio. That said it does have an abundance of great stuff between the covers.

[Ann Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

a comfortable coffee table book